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DIORIS VALDEZ, CORNER OUTFIELDER
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| Born: November 16, 2002 Height: 6’1″ Weight: 180 Bats: Right Throws: Right Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2019, Pittsburgh Pirates How Acquired: International Free Agent Country: Dominican Republic Agent: N/A |
WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE |
| Valdez’ main asset is raw power, or at least that was the idea when he signed. After doing reasonably well in his debut season as a first baseman/outfielder, he moved primarily, although not entirely, to the mound.
2020 2021 In his debut, Valdez hit reasonably well, with a much better BB:K ratio than many other young prospects. He didn’t, however, show much power. He divided his time between first and right. 2022 DSL: 1-1-0, 8.56 ERA, 1.90 WHIP, 13.2 IP, 6.6 BB/9, 8.6 K/9 Valdez seemed a likely candidate for the FCL in 2022, but the Pirates sent him back to the DSL and he transitioned to the mound. He pitched regularly starting in late June, and made a few appearances as a hitter, mainly as DH. The pitching so far has a long way to go. Thanks in part to the pandemic, Valdez will be eligible for Rule 5 after the 2023 season even though he hasn’t played much yet. |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
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| 2023: Minor League Contract |
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PLAYER INFORMATION
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| Signing Bonus: N/A MiLB Debut: 2021 MLB Debut: N/A MiLB FA Eligible: 2025 MLB FA Eligible: N/A Rule 5 Eligible: 2023 Added to 40-Man: N/A Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
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TRANSACTIONS
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| July 2, 2019: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent. |